Excellence quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world."
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
"What I must do is all that concerns me. This rule, equally arduous in actual and intellectual life, may serve for the whole distinction between greatness and meanness. It is harder because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it."
"What greater pain could mortals have than this: To see their children dead before their eyes?"
"All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man had taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of you first."
"To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching."
"To be great is to be misunderstood."
"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think."